New York Name & Gender Marker Change Assistance Event
Thursday, January 16, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
PFLAG NYC Office – 154 Christopher St, 2A
New York Name & Gender Marker Change Assistance Event
Thursday, January 16,
5:00–8:00 p.m.
PFLAG NYC Office – 154 Christopher St, 2A
PFLAG NYC is proud to partner with Advocates for Trans* Law Students (ATLS) to help parents learn more about and file name and/or gender marker change petitions in New York State. ATLS is the nation's first transgender law student advocacy group, aiming to provide support, community, and advocacy for TNBGNC students at Fordham Law School.
At this event, Fordham law students will be available to help people self-file their or their child's name and/or gender marker change petitions. ATLS will provide the form, a notary, and instructions for what to bring to court. While no legal advice will be given or legal representation provided, the law students will provide help and answer questions!
We will also have copies of and information on NYC Public School Name and Gender Change Request forms, which allow students to change their name and/or gender on permanent school records without legal documentation.
Though registration is not required, filling out the registration form will help us ensure we have enough materials on hand for a successful event.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@pflagnyc.org.
PFLAG NYC is proud to partner with Advocates for Trans* Law Students (ATLS) to help parents learn more about and file name and/or gender marker change petitions in New York State. ATLS is the nation's first transgender law student advocacy group, aiming to provide support, community, and advocacy for TNBGNC students at Fordham Law School.
At this event, Fordham law students will be available to help people self-file their or their child's name and/or gender marker change petitions. ATLS will provide the form, a notary, and instructions for what to bring to court. While no legal advice will be given or legal representation provided, the law students will provide help and answer questions!
We will also have copies of and information on NYC Public School Name and Gender Change Request forms, which allow students to change their name and/or gender on permanent school records without legal documentation.
Though registration is not required, filling out the registration form will help us ensure we have enough materials on hand for a successful event.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@pflagnyc.org.
Know Before You Go:
For adults who wish to get a name change and/or gender marker form notarized at the event: A valid (nonexpired) photo ID will be required.
For parents who wish to get a name change and/or gender marker form notarized for a minor child at the event:
For two-parent families, both parents must attend the event with valid (nonexpired) photo IDs to fully notarize the form. If both parents cannot attend, the attending parent's signature can be notarized at the event, but the other parent's signature will need to be notarized at a later date. Additionally, if the minor child is 14 or over, the minor child must be present to consent to the name change and sign the petition.
For single-parent families,
- If there is one custodial parent and the other parent's rights have been terminated, only the custodial parent must attend the event with a valid (nonexpired) photo ID. Additionally, if the minor child is 14 or over, the minor child must be present to consent to the name change and sign the petition.
- If there is a living non-custodial parent, New York law requires that parent be notified and give consent. If this is your situation, the law students at the event can advise you of next steps, but the petition will not be able to be completed at the event.
Know Before You Go:
For adults who wish to get a name change and/or gender marker form notarized at the event: A valid (nonexpired) photo ID will be required.
For parents who wish to get a name change and/or gender marker form notarized for a minor child at the event:
For two-parent families, both parents must attend the event with valid (nonexpired) photo IDs to fully notarize the form. If both parents cannot attend, the attending parent's signature can be notarized at the event, but the other parent's signature will need to be notarized at a later date. Additionally, if the minor child is 14 or over, the minor child must be present to consent to the name change and sign the petition.
For single-parent families,
- If there is one custodial parent and the other parent's rights have been terminated, only the custodial parent must attend the event with a valid (nonexpired) photo ID. Additionally, if the minor child is 14 or over, the minor child must be present to consent to the name change and sign the petition.
- If there is a living non-custodial parent, New York law requires that parent be notified and give consent. If this is your situation, the law students at the event can advise you of next steps, but the petition will not be able to be completed at the event.
While this event is specifically for name and gender marker changes in New York State, if you're looking for non-New York resources, please reach out to us at support@pflagnyc.org and we'll try to connect you with an organization that can assist you in your state.
While this event is specifically for name and gender marker changes in New York State, if you're looking for non-New York resources, please reach out to us at support@pflagnyc.org and we'll try to connect you with an organization that can assist you in your state.
